2018 BMW i3 preview (including battery rumors)

John Voelcker Feb 24, 2017 Follow John Add to circle Section of 2018 BMW i3 spy shot [image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien, as used on Motor Authority] Enlarge Photo This year's updated BMW i3 electric car is only just arriving at U.S. dealerships after a battery-capacity boost that gives it longer range. But already some details of the 2018 BMW i3 have leaked out, in the form of spy photos and further rumors about more battery capacity yet. Unlike our usual previews based on manufacturer releases, then, consider this more of an educated guess at what the 2018 i3 will look like. SEE SPY SHOTS: 2018 BMW i3 spy shots And bear in mind that some changes, perhaps a higher-capacity battery, may be held over to the 2019 model year for U.S. buyers. The first changes shoppers will see are mild styling changes, part of what's known in the industry as a "mid-cycle update." Think of those d...